The Best Film of the Three Colors Trilogy? - Blu-ray Forum

spanky87 · 01-28-2014, 08:51 PM

Three Colors: Blue
Three Colors: White
Three Colors: Red

Which is the best film of the trilogy?

The Great Owl · 01-28-2014, 08:59 PM

I'm a Three Colors: Red man, through and through, although I love all three of the movies dearly. Without revealing spoilers, I love how the third film brings the concept together. More importantly, I'm most intrigued by the plot of the third movie on its own terms.

Holmes · 01-28-2014, 09:02 PM

I love the entire trilogy, but:

1. White
2. Blue
3. Red

stvn1974 · 01-28-2014, 09:07 PM

I love all three but if I had to choose just one it would be Blue. Juliette Binoche is one of the most beautiful women in film and I just like to look at her.

chris_sc77 · 01-28-2014, 09:14 PM

I dont know if it is the best but my favorite is White.
Julie Delpy for the Win

Scottie · 01-28-2014, 09:23 PM

I guess White, Red, and then Blue, but I really like them all equally.

Jayderek · 01-28-2014, 09:29 PM

All three are wonderful, but I voted Red.

As mentioned above...the way they are all tied together at the end makes this one of the reasons I adore it.

Plus Red has some of my favorite music of the trilogy

Clare2904 · 01-28-2014, 09:45 PM

Red
White
Blue

Foggy · 01-28-2014, 11:39 PM

I think I'll be giving them a watch next week.

Dumbhuman · 01-29-2014, 12:52 AM

Way back in the day when I first saw them, Blue was the only one that I immediately purchased on VHS. I intended to own them all eventually, but even when the DVDs came out, again I purchased Blue and left the others to wait (though I rented them to revisit them). It wasn't until the Criterion Blu-ray set came out that I finally owned the entire trilogy at last.

When I first received the Blu-ray set, Blue was the only one that I immediately viewed on Blu-ray. I intended to watch them all in a row, but the others were once again left to wait a while before their turn.

Why? Quite simply, I like them all a great deal, but I connect with Blue on a much deeper level for some reason so I revisit it more frequently. Part of it is the score by the always great Zbigniew Preisner (I own the soundtrack on CD as well, but not for the other films), part of it is the quiet cold withdrawal portrayed so fantastically by Binoche, and part of it is simply in the film's beautifully austere aesthetic and pacing that accentuates Julie's internal struggles.

I can definitely see people having a preference for either of the other two, but for me, Blue is definitely my favorite.

Hucksta G · 01-29-2014, 12:53 AM

Blue, but I haven't seen White

shadedpain4 · 01-29-2014, 01:03 AM

Red, then Blue, then White.

Not Julie Delpy's fault that White is last.

blkhrt · 01-29-2014, 11:24 AM

Red
White
Blue

But that could change the next time I watch them.

bluesilo · 01-29-2014, 03:45 PM

Blue
Red
White

I really need to watch Red again though.

Rizor · 01-30-2014, 03:27 AM

My favorite is Red, though I think all three are excellent movies.

I first saw the movies about 10 and a half years ago when I was 14. I borrowed the VHS of Red from my local library. They didn't have Blue or White on the shelf that week. I watched Red and instantly loved it. I fell in love with Irene Jacob. And I found the central relationship of the film deeply moving and the metaphysical puzzle at its heart was unlike anything I'd seen. I watched it again before returning it. I was able to borrow Blue and White a few weeks later and I checked out Red again as well. I watched them all in an evening. At the time, I found Blue a bit pretentious and it didn't quite pull me in though I recognized Juliet Binoche gave a fantastic performance. I watched White and really liked it. I was a bit thrown since much of the US marketing material focused on Julie Delpy and seemed to paint the movie as a provocative thriller. Instead, the movie focuses on a male and it's more of a rather dark comedy.

In the years since and as I've grown, I've come to appreciate Blue more. The Three Colors trilogy introduced me to Kieslowski and I went on to love The Double Life of Veronique and the Decalogue. I still haven't seen his earlier films. I guess I've been waiting for the Blu-rays but they don't seem to be on the horizon.

wonkavision · 01-30-2014, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stvn1974

I love all three but if I had to choose just one it would be Blue. Juliette Binoche is one of the most beautiful women in film and I just like to look at her.

Hehehe. Me too.

Foggy · 02-03-2014, 06:21 PM

Got the films today, what order should I be watching them in?

spanky87 · 02-03-2014, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy

Got the films today, what order should I be watching them in?

Order of release. Blue, White, then Red. Red definitely has to be watched last.

Foggy · 02-03-2014, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spanky87

Order of release. Blue, White, then Red. Red definitely has to be watched last.

Right then, should I watch them one after another or a short break between films? Only because I'm after getting them all watched this week.

Foggy · 02-06-2014, 06:09 PM

Seen them all (short reviews are on my Letterboxd, Red's will be coming soon).

My favourite is Blue, it's the most well rounded and evenly paced, and I think the layers of emotions are more defined and ample room to study.

View Poll Results: The Best Film of the Three Colors Trilogy?
Blue	13	36.11%
White	5	13.89%
Red	15	41.67%
I like them equally	3	8.33%
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01-28-2014, 08:51 PM	#1
spanky87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:168 Blu-ray collection:2714 DVD collection:548 iTunes collection:58 Trading Score:64	The Best Film of the Three Colors Trilogy? Three Colors: Blue Three Colors: White Three Colors: Red Which is the best film of the trilogy? Last edited by spanky87; 01-28-2014 at 09:08 PM.

01-28-2014, 08:59 PM	#2
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6031 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	I'm a Three Colors: Red man, through and through, although I love all three of the movies dearly. Without revealing spoilers, I love how the third film brings the concept together. More importantly, I'm most intrigued by the plot of the third movie on its own terms.

01-28-2014, 09:02 PM	#3
Holmes Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Maryland 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:779	I love the entire trilogy, but: 1. White 2. Blue 3. Red

01-28-2014, 09:07 PM	#4
stvn1974 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	I love all three but if I had to choose just one it would be Blue. Juliette Binoche is one of the most beautiful women in film and I just like to look at her.

01-28-2014, 09:14 PM	#5
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	I dont know if it is the best but my favorite is White. Julie Delpy for the Win

01-28-2014, 09:23 PM	#6
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I guess White, Red, and then Blue, but I really like them all equally.

01-28-2014, 09:29 PM	#7
Jayderek Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1	All three are wonderful, but I voted Red. As mentioned above...the way they are all tied together at the end makes this one of the reasons I adore it. Plus Red has some of my favorite music of the trilogy

01-28-2014, 09:45 PM	#8
Clare2904 Power Member Member since:Jun 2013 Location:West Island, Montréal, CANADA Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:31 Trading Score:1	Red White Blue

01-28-2014, 11:39 PM	#9
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	I think I'll be giving them a watch next week.

01-29-2014, 12:52 AM	#10
Dumbhuman Active Member Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:349 DVD collection:245	Way back in the day when I first saw them, Blue was the only one that I immediately purchased on VHS. I intended to own them all eventually, but even when the DVDs came out, again I purchased Blue and left the others to wait (though I rented them to revisit them). It wasn't until the Criterion Blu-ray set came out that I finally owned the entire trilogy at last. When I first received the Blu-ray set, Blue was the only one that I immediately viewed on Blu-ray. I intended to watch them all in a row, but the others were once again left to wait a while before their turn. Why? Quite simply, I like them all a great deal, but I connect with Blue on a much deeper level for some reason so I revisit it more frequently. Part of it is the score by the always great Zbigniew Preisner (I own the soundtrack on CD as well, but not for the other films), part of it is the quiet cold withdrawal portrayed so fantastically by Binoche, and part of it is simply in the film's beautifully austere aesthetic and pacing that accentuates Julie's internal struggles. I can definitely see people having a preference for either of the other two, but for me, Blue is definitely my favorite.

01-29-2014, 12:53 AM	#11
Hucksta G Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1000 DVD collection:378 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:5	Blue, but I haven't seen White

01-29-2014, 01:03 AM	#12
shadedpain4 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:2749 DVD collection:94 Trading Score:6	Red, then Blue, then White. Not Julie Delpy's fault that White is last.

01-29-2014, 11:24 AM	#13
blkhrt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:1118 Trading Score:30	Red White Blue But that could change the next time I watch them.

01-29-2014, 03:45 PM	#14
bluesilo Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Northeast Blu-ray collection:415 Blu-ray reviews:1	Blue Red White I really need to watch Red again though.

01-30-2014, 03:27 AM	#15
Rizor Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NJ, USA 4K collection:1602 Blu-ray collection:6185 DVD collection:192 MA collection:73 Digital collection:51 iTunes collection:29 Prime collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 32 Trading Score:159	My favorite is Red, though I think all three are excellent movies. I first saw the movies about 10 and a half years ago when I was 14. I borrowed the VHS of Red from my local library. They didn't have Blue or White on the shelf that week. I watched Red and instantly loved it. I fell in love with Irene Jacob. And I found the central relationship of the film deeply moving and the metaphysical puzzle at its heart was unlike anything I'd seen. I watched it again before returning it. I was able to borrow Blue and White a few weeks later and I checked out Red again as well. I watched them all in an evening. At the time, I found Blue a bit pretentious and it didn't quite pull me in though I recognized Juliet Binoche gave a fantastic performance. I watched White and really liked it. I was a bit thrown since much of the US marketing material focused on Julie Delpy and seemed to paint the movie as a provocative thriller. Instead, the movie focuses on a male and it's more of a rather dark comedy. In the years since and as I've grown, I've come to appreciate Blue more. The Three Colors trilogy introduced me to Kieslowski and I went on to love The Double Life of Veronique and the Decalogue. I still haven't seen his earlier films. I guess I've been waiting for the Blu-rays but they don't seem to be on the horizon.

02-03-2014, 06:21 PM	#17
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	Got the films today, what order should I be watching them in?

02-06-2014, 06:09 PM	#20
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3594 DVD collection:47	Seen them all (short reviews are on my Letterboxd, Red's will be coming soon). My favourite is Blue, it's the most well rounded and evenly paced, and I think the layers of emotions are more defined and ample room to study.

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